Scatterplots

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What is a scatterplot?

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A scatterplot is a graph that displays values for typically two variables for a set of data. Each point represents an observation in the dataset.

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What does a positive correlation indicate in a scatterplot?

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A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatterplot?

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A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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What does no correlation mean in a scatterplot?

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No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not predict changes in the other.

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What is the difference between strong and weak correlation?

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Strong correlation means the points in the scatterplot are closely clustered around a line, while weak correlation means the points are more spread out.

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How can you identify a strong positive correlation in a scatterplot?

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A strong positive correlation is identified when the points in the scatterplot closely follow an upward trend.

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How can you identify a strong negative correlation in a scatterplot?

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A strong negative correlation is identified when the points in the scatterplot closely follow a downward trend.

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What is causation?

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Causation indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of another event; it implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship.

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What is correlation?

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Correlation indicates a relationship or association between two variables, but it does not imply that one variable causes the other.

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What is an example of a situation that represents causation?

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An example of causation is the relationship between the amount of rain and the water level in a lake.

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